Commvault Cloud vs IBM eDiscovery Manager comparison

Commvault and IBM are both solutions in the eDiscovery category. Commvault is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #20. Commvault holds a 4.4% mindshare in eD, compared to IBM’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Commvault Cloud and IBM eDiscovery Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in eDiscovery

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (4th), Cloud Backup (4th), Disaster Recovery as a Service (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (2nd)

IBM eDiscovery Manager

Ranking in eDiscovery

20th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the eDiscovery category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 4.4%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM eDiscovery Manager is 1.8%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

eDiscovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Commvault Cloud	4.4%
IBM eDiscovery Manager	1.8%
Other	93.8%

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Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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Ivan Castaneda

eDiscovery Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Stable with administrative aspects and an easy to navigate backend

The initial setup isn't exactly straightforward. It's a little complex. A company really should hire some experts that can navigate the implementation. Including testing, the deployment took about three hours. It's not a long or drawn-out process. Technically, you only need one person to handle the setup, however, it's advisable to at least have two people who are knowledgeable. In our case, we implemented it first in a separate environment and, once we saw everything was working as it should, then we sent it to production. There isn't much maintenance required. There's another application that handles that, however, we do have to monitor logs and the server where we put the searches.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"With Commvault, we provided trusted environment to our customer and increased our incomes with new customers."

"If you really want to understand your data, audit your data, really manipulate your data, and save money through your data, then Commvault is the place to go."

"The ability to manage everything from a single pane of glass is another major advantage."

"We are using a KVM system in our cloud, and this solution works very well with it."

"The multi-tenancy is the most valuable feature for us because it's the only software that is fully multi-tenant and that has all the features we need to provide to all our tenants. It provides us with advanced features for MySQL and Oracle, among other platforms"

"Technical support is great."

"It never fails. Sometimes we miss a backup, but there's always a reason for it, and it's not the fault of Commvault. In the last three years, we've never had to open a ticket with Commvault."

"IntelliSnap and file system backups are valuable features."

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"Creating and running queries on the solution is very good."

"Overall, it's a very powerful tool."

Cons

"We've run into some issues when attempting to restore very large numbers of files. Of course, that's more of a design issue."

"Commvault HyperScale X is more expensive for hybrid environments than traditional solutions."

"This is not a very high standard product."

"The workflow has room for improvement."

"Our customers complain that this is a difficult product to manage."

"I have written a lot of different reviews about the product and every time I have mentioned the user interface is not user-friendly, e.g., the admin portal is not user-friendly."

"I would like them to keep working on the new web interface to migrate out of the old interface because the old interface is a bit complex. It was driving customers away because of the complexity. If they migrate everything (100 percent of the features), this would make the product be perfect."

"There are two ways to use it and I prefer the web-based one over the app. I wish they were a little bit more matched in what they offer because the features aren't as available in the web-based interface as they are in the app."

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"The initial setup is a bit complex."

"The solution needs to be more user-friendly when it comes to errors on the search."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a bit more than other products, but when you consider the time savings, it is saving money."

"Everyone else offers the subscription-based model nowadays, while Commvault Complete Data Protection still has the traditional license model, where you must buy a set of licenses. You pay for one hundred licenses even if you only use fifty virtual machines, so the licensing model needs improvement."

"Our yearly cost is around €20,000... The cost is based on the number of users and the amount of data. They sell it per terabyte."

"We went from Veritas NetBackup to Commvault. We switched due to upfront licensing and costs. We have more visibility into what we're actually purchasing. It seemed like, overall, the cost of Commvault was cheaper."

"The solution is licensed based on the number of objects that we're going to back up, and that's a known quantity. As a result, we get predictable costs for our backup requirements."

"The price could always be lower."

"It is cheaper than NetBackup, but its price can be lower. If a good solution can be cheaper, it is always an advantage. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"One of the most interesting aspects is that the licensing model can be modified. We're paying for our licensing by the client, as opposed to the size of the footprint of the backup, which decreased our cost by about 20 percent."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

eDiscovery Manager

Overview

Commvault Cloud offers comprehensive data management with strong backup and recovery, security, and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Supporting a variety of applications, its cost optimization and integration capabilities enhance data management and infrastructure operations.

Commvault Cloud facilitates seamless data management and protection for organizations dealing with complex IT infrastructures. Its capabilities spread across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring robust disaster recovery and compliance, while optimizing storage strategies. Extensive application compatibility and integration with IT infrastructure solutions allow for efficient data movement and enhanced security.

What are the key features of Commvault Cloud?

Backup and Recovery: Reliable data protection across environments.
Data Management: Seamless operations in hybrid and multi-cloud contexts.
Disaster Recovery: Comprehensive recovery features.
Compliance: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
Security: Advanced encryption and threat detection.
Cost Optimization: Efficient strategies and resource utilization.
Integration: Supports a wide array of IT applications.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Data Security: Protects sensitive information effectively.
Scalability: Adapts to extensive infrastructure needs.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses through optimization.
Simplified Management: Streamlined for better operations.
Comprehensive Support: Enhances compatibility and usability.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and technology, Commvault Cloud supports the protection of virtual machines, databases, and physical systems. It facilitates Office 365, SQL, and VMware backups, ensuring disaster recovery and compliance, while meeting the demanding storage requirements and safeguarding data integrity per industry standards.

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IBM eDiscovery Manager offers efficient electronic discovery management designed to streamline data retrieval and review for legal purposes. Its user-friendly interface facilitates rapid deployment in complex environments.

IBM eDiscovery Manager is tailored to meet legal and compliance needs by providing a robust platform for managing electronic documents and emails. It enables legal teams to quickly analyze extensive data sets, reduce risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Known for its scalability, it can handle large volumes of data, assisting organizations in maintaining data integrity and accessibility while also providing the necessary tools for effective data analysis and preservation.

What features does IBM eDiscovery Manager provide?

Scalability: Manages large data volumes efficiently.
Advanced Search: Provides precise search capabilities to locate relevant documents swiftly.
Data Integrity: Ensures the accuracy and completeness of legal data.
User Control: Offers customizable access and permissions to enhance security.
Compliance Tools: Aids in adhering to legal and regulatory standards.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Cost Reduction: Minimizes legal discovery costs by improving efficiency.
Time Savings: Accelerates data retrieval processes.
Risk Management: Reduces legal risks through comprehensive data management.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances overall legal operations and decision-making.

IBM eDiscovery Manager has been successfully implemented in highly regulated industries such as finance and healthcare, where maintaining compliance and managing vast amounts of data is crucial. In finance, the software provides the tools necessary for adhering to strict auditing processes, while in healthcare, it assists in safeguarding sensitive patient information, ensuring data protection and compliance with privacy regulations.

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Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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